Apply as a homeschool student
The University of Dallas welcomes homeschool students to apply for undergraduate admission.
In fact, approximately 10-20% of the current undergraduate student body comes from
a home educated background. Homeschool students find that small seminar-style classes,
tight-knit community and active faith life make UD a perfect place to build upon their
unique educational foundation. We understand how exhilarating yet difficult the college
search can be, so rest assured that the homeschool application process has been specifically
tailored to the unique characteristics of a home education.
We encourage you to explore the pages of our website to learn more about scholarships,
deadlines and other important information about the application process for homeschool
students. We look forward to working with you and wish you the best of luck in your
college search!
Accredited Homeschool Curricula Application Requirements
If you use an accredited homeschool program, you must submit the following items in
order to be considered for admission to the University of Dallas:
- Complete the online Common Application or ApplyTexas application, including the essay.
- Counselor recommendation (via the Common Application or ApplyTexas).
- OPTIONAL: Teacher recommendation (via the Common Application or ApplyTexas).
- University of Dallas Member Questions (via the Common Application or ApplyTexas).
- Request a copy of your most recent high school transcript. The transcript is typically
sent directly to the University of Dallas from the accredited high school, along with
the counselor recommendation.
- REQUIRED: Send your official ACT, CLT and/or SAT score reports.* ACT and/or SAT score
reports appearing on official high school transcripts are acceptable. Our ACT school
code is 04234. Our SAT code is 6868.
- If you have taken college or university courses during high school, you must have
an official copy of your final transcript forwarded directly to the University of
Dallas.
- Submit your $50 application fee or an official fee waiver form. If completing an online application, you may submit payment electronically.
Common accredited programs include Kolbe Academy, Mother of Divine Grace, Seton Home
Study, Regina Caeli Academy, Texas Tech ISD, Angelicum Academy, PHAA and Our Lady
of Victory.
Non-Accredited & Self-Designed Homeschool Curricula Application Requirements
If you use a non-accredited or self-designed homeschool program, you must submit the
following items in order to be considered for admission to the University of Dallas:
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- Complete the online Common Application, including the essay. (You may also use ApplyTexas)
- Complete the counselor recommendation (via the Common Application or ApplyTexas). Click here for more information on the requirements and composition of this recommendation.
- OPTIONAL: Teacher recommendation (via the Common Application or ApplyTexas).
- Complete the University of Dallas Member Questions (via the Common Application or
ApplyTexas).
- Send your official homeschool transcript. Your options for completing this document
are:
- Use the one-page document provided by UD. (You can view a completed sample here.) Submit this document by printing, signing and mailing a sealed copy to: University
of Dallas Office of Undergraduate Admission, 1845 E. Northgate Dr., Irving, TX 75062. This
document can also be uploaded via the Common Application.
- Use a self-designed template. (Beside the sample listed above, additional templates
can be found on the HSLDA website.) This must be no more than one page and must include:
- Courses organized by year. (If organized by subject, the years in which the courses
were completed must be clearly noted.)
- Place where course was taken (e.g., self-designed, co-op, dual-credit, private instructor,
&c.).
- GPA -- must include GPA per year as well as cumulative. (100.0 or 4.0 scale accepted.)
- Basic demographic information of the student (DOB, contact address, phone number).
- Estimated graduation date. (If the transcript submitted is the student's final transcript,
it must include the actual graduation date, not estimated.)
- Signature of the primary educator (most often a parent).
- Use FastTranscripts.com to submit your one-page transcript easily and safely.
(Please note: the grading scale submitted on a student's original transcript will
be used to calculate GPA throughout the entire application process. UD reserves the
right to re-calculate a GPA as deemed necessary.)
- Send your Book List & Course Description. The Book List & Course Description document helps UD to understand the academic
background of the applicant. It must include the course name, place taken, synopsis
of the course, list of texts used in the course and the final grade. There is no specified
length, but this document typically ranges from 5-15 pages. Please see a completed sample here.
(Any transcripts or Book Lists that do not contain all the required information outlined
above will be considered incomplete and returned to the applicant.)
- REQUIRED: Send your official ACT, CLT and/or SAT score reports.* Our ACT school code
is 04234. Our SAT code is 6868.
- If you have taken college or university courses during high school, have an official
copy of your final transcript forwarded directly to the University of Dallas.
- Submit your $50 application fee or an official fee waiver form. If completing an online application, you may submit payment electronically.
If you have questions about the above information or what your unique homeschool situation
requires, please contact our homeschool admission counselor at 972.721.5266 or admissions@udallas.edu.